The Heartsaver Bloodborne Pathogens course teaches students how to protect themselves and others from being exposed to blood or bloodcontaining materials. This course is designed to meet Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements for bloodborne
pathogens training when paired with site-specific instruction. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines
Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

Who should take this course?
The AHA Heartsaver Bloodborne Pathogens Course is designed for anyone with a reasonable chance of coming into contact with bloodborne
pathogens such as: Correctional Officers, Childcare workers, Security guards, Maintenance workers, School personnel, Hotel housekeepers,
Health and fitness club staff, and Tattoo artists.
What does this course teach?
This course uses the PACT acronym (Protect, Act, Clean, Tell) and tagline, “Make a PACT, Know How to Act™,” to help students learn and easily
recall bloodborne pathogens training.

Students learn how to:

• Protect themselves from blood or blood-containing materials.
• Act quickly and safely.
• Clean the area that has blood or blood-containing materials.
• Tell their supervisor about the incident.

Format?
This classroom course, led by an AHA Instructor or Facilitator, teaches employees how to protect themselves and others from
being exposed to blood or blood-containing materials.
Time?
The classroom course can be completed in 1 hour
Completion card
A tear-out course participation card is included on the back cover of the Heartsaver Bloodborne Pathogens Student
Workbook (back cover of eBook version may also be printed)